The Right and the Real (A Shadow Report Analysing Selected Government Departments’ Implementation of the 1998 Domestic Violence Act and 2007 Sexual Offences Act)

A report looking at how some government departments have implemented the Domestic Violence Act and Sexual Offences Act, and whether these departments have the means and policies to respond adequately to cases of domestic violence.

A submission to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for consideration in its summary of stakeholder submissions for South Africa’s appearance before the thirteenth Universal Periodic Review session.

This article reflects on the rights of LGBTI people and efforts for further protections. It calls for inclusive legal protections, noting the role that governments can play in ensuring minorities are fully protected.